Maximizing Monetization - GDC Online 2012 Talk

Kongregate's Emily Greer presented a talk at GDC Online 2012 delving into the underlying economics of virtual goods and how developers should think about item pricing and promotions. You can find the full talk in the GDC vault, the slides are available below.

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